"is something I'll be dealing with the rest of the season. It's an ankle injury, and I have to fight through it. Hopefully, it won't get any worse." (HA)
HA Note: "Taylor said he undergoes the so-called "combo" treatment of electrical stimulation, massage, icing and range-of-motion exercises. Royce Pollard, who started the past two games at right wideout, is not on the 64-player travel roster. He has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in the left fibula."
About how he still has pain in his injured foot, Taylor said:
"Right now I'm just trying to fight through the pain, you know. Royce Pollard, he's down right now, so I mean, I basically gotta step up and fight through this. I'm not injured. It's not like I can't go. You gotta be able to fight through pain." (HSB)
About how he doesn't know when he suffered his injury, Pollard said:
"It just hurt after the (Fresno) game." (HA)
Asked when he could play again, Pollard said:
"I'm out until after the pain goes away. That's what they told me. The pain goes away, I'll be back." (HA)
About how he's going to get treatment as often as possible, Pollard said:
"I'm going to do at least five a day. I'm going to do as many as I can." (HA)
About the injury he suffered during practice, R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane said:
"I made a shaka and it didn't work. I couldn't make a fist. It's not serious." (HA)
About how he'll play against Idaho no matter what, R.J. said:
"I'll put on a 16-ounce boxing glove and wrap it up with tape. I'll be fine." (HA)
About how he aggravated a stinger he first suffered against Fresno State, Elliott Purcell said:
"There's a lot of pain. It feels like it's burning a little bit. I should be ready to go." (HA)
HA Note: "Wideout Mike Tinoco, safety Jordan Gomes and defensive end Earvin Sione are making their first road trip this season."
About making the travel roster for the first time after being #2 on the depth chart after spring practice, Mike Tonoco said:
"I guess there were some plays in fall camp I could have made, but I just messed up. That was my shot. I'm still working hard." (HA)
About returning punts in the Fresno State game like he did in high school, Greg Salas said:
"It's what everybody does at every school, you know. It's not really one person set at just one spot, you know. If I can help on special teams, I'll help on special teams, too." (HSB)
About Salas replacing him as their punt returner, Ryan Henry said:
"I'm here to support my teammates and I wish (Salas) the best of luck back there. I just gotta be ready for whenever my number's called again, continue to compete, and keep fighting every day to get on the field." (HSB)
About being the #2 kick returner in practice, Dustin Blount said:
"That felt pretty good, and it also raised my confidence up. I'm pretty sure since they're taking me on the trip that I'll get a return or two back there. I'm really excited." (HSB)
About how he's getting comfortable at tackle with all of the practice reps he is getting, Austin Hansen (who had been at guard before the injuries) said:
"It's getting to feel more comfortable. I'm just trying to work on my feet, work on my sets and make sure I don't do anything silly technique-wise to hurt the team. I just want to do the job that I'm given by (O-line) Coach (Gordy) Shaw." (HSB)
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